Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
Every journey begins with a single move.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 50m
- Director Steven Zaillian
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.1/10 (670 votes)
Synopsis
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Cast
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Max Pomeranc
as Josh Waitzkin
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Joe Mantegna
as Fred Waitzkin
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Joan Allen
as Bonnie Waitzkin
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Ben Kingsley
as Bruce Pandolfini
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Laurence Fishburne
as Vinnie
- Michael Nirenberg as Jonathan Poe
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Robert Stephens
as Poe's Teacher
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David Paymer
as Kalev
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Hal Scardino
as Morgan
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William H. Macy
as Tunafish Father
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Vasek Simek
as Russian Park Player
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Dan Hedaya
as Tournament Director
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Laura Linney
as School Teacher
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Anthony Heald
as Fighting Parent
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Steven Randazzo
as Man of Many Signals
- Chelsea Moore as Katya Waitzkin
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Josh Mostel
as Chess Club Regular
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Josh Kornbluth
as Chess Club Regular
Crew
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Steven Zaillian
Director
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Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
- Wayne Wahrman Editor
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James Horner
Original Music Composer
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William Horberg
Producer
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Scott Rudin
Producer
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Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
